Points of Order

Angela Eagle Excerpts

Monday 17th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Paul Flynn]

During business questions last week, the House was reminded of the promise the present Prime Minister made shortly before the election that the most serious threat to the reputation of the House—after MPs’ expenses—was the possibility of abuse of our procedures by big corporate lobbyists. Sadly, the Government have taken no action to ensure that some control is exercised over the affairs of lobbyists, and there is now abundant evidence that that is an urgent priority.

[Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Have Ministers informed you that they will come to the House to make a statement on that report before releasing it to the media?

[Lisa Nandy (Wigan) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.